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Mammograms may provide clues about women’s risk for cardiovascular disease

Mammograms may provide clues about women’s risk for cardiovascular disease

Research Highlights:

  • Routine mammograms may provide information about a woman’s heart health and risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study of more than 5,000 women in California.
  • Researchers found that women who have breast arterial calcification, calcium build-up within the arteries of […]
2022-03-16T05:50:14+08:00 March 16th, 2022|Categories: Cardiovascular|0 Comments

Eating protein from a greater variety of sources may lower risk of high blood pressure

Eating protein from a greater variety of sources may lower risk of high blood pressure

Research Highlights:

  • In a study of nearly 12,200 adults in China, eating protein from a greater variety of sources was associated with a lower risk of developing high blood pressure.
  • This suggests that consuming a balanced diet with a moderate amount of protein from […]
2022-03-11T05:00:08+08:00 March 11th, 2022|Categories: Cardiovascular|0 Comments

People with serious mental illness may have increased heart disease risk at younger ages Journal of the American Heart Association Report

People with serious mental illness may have increased heart disease risk at younger ages Journal of the American Heart Association Report

Research Highlights:

  • An analysis of nearly 600,000 adults in the U.S. found people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder had up to double the estimated cardiovascular risk levels than those without such illnesses, even at younger ages.
  • The study focused on adults diagnosed […]
2022-03-10T04:50:08+08:00 March 10th, 2022|Categories: Cardiovascular|0 Comments